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Penn State's Graham Spanier highest paid public university president in 2011-12
(MCT) — Graham Spanier, who resigned Penn State University's presidency amid a scandal and now faces criminal charges, achieved an ironic distinction as he relinquished the job he held for 16 years, a new survey says. He received more income than...Tags: Auburn University , Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Colleges and Universities, The Pennsylvania State University
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Community college board to discuss tuition, faculty evaluations
The State Board for Community Colleges will meet in Richmond on Thursday to discuss tuition and fees policy recommendations for the 2013-2014 academic year. Board members also plan to consider policies for faculty evaluations and discuss salary scales...
Tags: Sociology, College of William and Mary, Memorial Day, College Basketball, University of Virginia
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Virginia Tech adding women's golf team
Virginia Tech is adding a new sport to its athletics department. Women’s golf will become the Hokies’ 22nd sport starting in the fall of 2015. Athletics Director Jim Weaver announced the addition of women’s golf Monday afternoon....
Tags: Golf, Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia Tech Hokies, College Sports, Sports
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UConn's Herbst: 13th On Highest Paid List
An annual survey of compensation at public colleges reveals that the University of Connecticut, while not yet in the top tier of public universities, ranks quite well when it comes to paying its president. UConn weighs in at #13 on the list prepared by...Tags: Auburn University , University of Washington, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Colleges and Universities
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Four public university presidents make collective $9.2 million
Four presidents at public research universities made a collective $9.2 million in fiscal year 2012, with the top earner of the group making much of his money because he was fired, according to a report released Sunday by the Chronicle of Higher Education....
Tags: Auburn University , University of Michigan, The Pennsylvania State University, Colleges and Universities, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland)
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Spiders hoops gets Niagara transfer, Nancy Lieberman's son
Richmond Times-DispatchThe University of Richmond will enroll its first basketball transfer since Chris Mooney became coach in 2005-06. The newcomer has impressive hoops bloodlines. T.J. Cline, a 6-foot-8 forward with three seasons of eligibility remaining, will switch to...Tags: Boston College, Harlem Globetrotters, Basketball, Niagara Purple Eagles, Colorado State Rams
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Bryant Stith brings intellect, integrity, presence to ODU basketball
Bryant Stith had just led Virginia to a victory at Maryland. But he had little interest in discussing his performance, the game or the team's national ranking. This was Jan. 16, 1991, and less than an hour before tipoff, President Bush had ordered...
Tags: High Schools, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Denver Nuggets, Blaine Taylor, National Invitation Tournament
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Notable Gifts: Heart Ball raises $685,000 for research, education
Richmond Times-DispatchThe Richmond Heart Ball raised more than $685,000 to fund research and education at Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Virginia, McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center and Virginia Tech. Over the past 21 years of the American...Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, American Heart Association, Smithfield, Hospitals and Clinics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Virginia Tech researcher is making noise in the sports industry
WDBJ7 ReporterA researcher at Virginia Tech is making noise in the sports industry, but says not enough people are listening. Ralph Cornwell is a concussion researcher. He's worked as a strength and conditioning coach at West Point, UNC, and The Washington...Tags: West Point
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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Paul Woody column
Richmond Times-DispatchSomebody has to pay for college athletics. But why, at so many schools, does it have to be the students? At James Madison University, the athletic department's revenue in 2012 was almost $34.6 million. Student fees accounted for almost $27.3 million,...Tags: USA Today, College Basketball, Virginia Cavaliers, Budgets and Budgeting, College Football
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Specialized learning, regardless of ZIP code
As co-founders of the Virginia Science Technology Engineering and Applied Mathematics (STEAM) Academy, we were recently asked if we have done a market survey to gauge the level of interest and need for the Virginia STEAM Academy. The short answer is "No,...Tags: College of William and Mary, Czech Republic, Contracts, Values, Colleges and Universities
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Virginia Tech students sort trash to help save the environment
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistVirginia Tech students are making big moves when it comes to erasing their footprint on the environment. In just one year, the school has collected and diverted more than 500 tons of compostable waste from the regional landfill. Employees at...Tags: Education, Consumers, Students, Lifestyle and Leisure, Teaching and Learning
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